Fremont is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 228,192 people and 48 associated neighborhoods, Fremont is the 16th largest community in California. Fremont home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Fremont real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Fremont is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Fremont is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fremont who work in computer science and math (21.42%), management occupations (14.10%), and architecture and engineering (8.83%). Also of interest is that Fremont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 32.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Fremont is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Fremont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.50 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Fremont. 63.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Fremont in 2022 was $77,049, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $308,196 for a family of four. Fremont is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fremont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fremont residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Fremont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.12% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fremont include German, English, Irish, Afghan, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Fremont's cultural character, accounting for 51.10% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Fremont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
